One West Kelowna resident said if the levels are bad at one beach, authorities should expand the warnings to swimmers at nearby locations.
A recent number of swimming advisories has some Okanagan residents wondering if more signage is needed when local governments post swimming advisories issued by Interior Health .Swimmer’s itch is a well-known short-term allergic reaction that water users may experience after taking a dip in a local lake or river.
A recent sampling from Gellatly Bay Aquatic Park revealed that E. coli bacteria are 30 times the safe, acceptable swimming limit.After Interior Health’s analysis was done, the City of West Kelowna put up swimming advisory signs at the park.In a statement to Global News, the city said, “If, in consultation with Interior Health, we are informed of lake conditions that warrant no swimming advisories, then we absolutely post notices on-site at our adjacent beach.
One duo abandoned their plans for a dip when Global News told them about the recent high e-coli levels nearby. He also said if the levels are bad at one beach, authorities should expand the warnings to swimmers at nearby locations.
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